

Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over or around a net and into the opponent's court. Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Part of Summer Paralympic programme since 1992 Part of Summer Olympic programme since 1988 Part of Summer Olympic programme from 1896 to 1924ĭemonstration sport in the 19 Summer Olympics

French singles player Guillaume Rufin serves to Czech player Tomáš Berdych in a tennis match at the 2013 Australian Openġ9th century, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
